1COMMUNITY CARES: Friday evening, from dusk until dawn, Relay for Life volunteers will walk laps around Boulder City High School’s track at 1101 Fifth St., raising funds for the American Cancer Society. Participants have procured over $15,000 in pledges and from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. they will walk to raise funds and awareness. The event also includes entertainment and special activities. For additional information, visit http://bit.ly/1VeMs21.
Cruising through another conference meet, Virgin Valley fell victim to perennial swim power Boulder City on Saturday, with both Eagles programs sweeping through the competition at Heritage Park.
April is National Occupational Therapy Month. The profession of occupational therapy makes valuable contributions in helping people “live life to its fullest” after an illness or injury. If you have ever been in a situation in which you were physically unable to complete your daily tasks, an occupational therapist can help.
From the very beginning, before there was even a city for the workers on the dam and their families, many of those in their makeshift camps took care of each other.
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.
Two members of the Bolder Voices Toastmasters group of Boulder City won first place in the division contest held April 16.
When I moved to Boulder City in 2002, there were marked crosswalks everywhere. For example, there were marked crosswalks at the junction of Arizona Street and Nevada Way, in front of the Boulder Dam Hotel, Central Market, the police station and at the Recreation Center.
While there are hundreds of stunning slot canyons in our region, most of them are difficult to reach and many require technical skills to explore them. Two of the best, however — tops on my list for being visually stimulating — are pretty easy to access.
Boulder City High School’s music department took home a number of awards at the WorldStrides San Francisco Heritage Festival in March, including four gold ratings, a silver rating and a bronze rating.
Dispatch answers calls for the police, fire and medical departments at all hours every day of the week. We also take calls for water, sewer and electrical emergencies during off hours. We have four incoming lines and two 911 lines along with two continuous radio channels and a citizen lobby area. Much of the time there is only one dispatcher manning the helm.
It wasn’t quite the week the Boulder City High’s baseball program was looking to have following a 13-2 loss to Division I opponent Palo Verde on Monday, but the Eagles were able to snag a pair of wins to stay atop the Division I-A Sunrise conference race.
Former Boulder City Police Chief Bill Conger pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failure by a public officer to perform duty on Tuesday in Boulder Township Justice Court. Conger was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, which he paid immediately.
The conference wins just keep piling up for Boulder City High’s Lady Eagles softball team, following another pair of impressive Division I-A Sunrise league victories over Desert Pines and Sunrise Mountain.
The search for Boulder City’s new chief of police continues.
In celebration of National Park Week, the Lake Mead Institute is holding Find Your Park Day on Saturday. Visitors are invited to participate in a variety of activities that will showcase the recreational opportunities available at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Tate McCurdy and Mark Belizario arrive at Aerodrome’s port for unmanned aerial vehicles in Eldorado Valley ready to film. The two men work for Verascan, which specializes in filming and geological surveying through the use of drones.
The heart is one of our body’s most vital organs. Without it pumping blood to sustain the other organs, we cease to be.
There aren’t many people who can say they are truly happy they got cancer. Christy Springgate-Hill is the rare exception.
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Monday morning, kicking off its 50th anniversary, celebrating half a century of providing support for traumatized children in Southern Nevada.
1RESIDENT MUSICIANS: Red Mountain Choir will present “Believe” at the Elaine K. Smith Center, 700 Wyoming St. Students from King Elementary School will join the ensemble, as will several local musicians. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for children and students. Call Rose at 702-293-5455.
